Miami Dolphins free security Jevon Holland celebrates after making a sort out in the course of the second half towards the New England Patriots, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
The Miami Dolphins had three gamers make the Professional Soccer Writers of America All-Rookie Workforce following the 2021 season: Large receiver Jaylen Waddle, outdoors linebacker Jaelan Phillips and security Jevon Holland.
Miami’s first three gamers chosen within the 2021 NFL draft proved to be a record-breaking bunch within the common season. Waddle, taken with the No. 6 decide, set an NFL rookie receptions report with 104 catches. Phillips, the 18th select of the College of Miami, broke a franchise rookie mark with 8 1/2 sacks.
Waddle, who was additionally voted as staff MVP by native media, completed with 1,015 receiving yards, six touchdowns and one other landing dashing. Phillips, who made it on the PFWA staff as a defensive lineman choice, had 42 tackles and a fumble restoration, alongside together with his sack whole. The versatile Holland, taken early within the second spherical, totaled 69 tackles, two interceptions, 2 1/2 sacks, 10 go deflections and a pair of fumble recoveries.
The success of the Dolphins’ prime three picks within the 2021 draft have been a refreshing rebound from the three first-round decisions in 2020 of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert, offensive lineman Austin Jackson and cornerback Noah Igbinoghene.
The extensive receiver that made the staff alongside Waddle was Cincinnati Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase, who was additionally named the Offensive Rookie of the 12 months by PFWA. Atlanta Falcons’ Kyle Pitts, a Florida grad whom the Dolphins additionally bypassed within the draft with their strikes from selecting third to twelfth and eventually sixth, additionally made it because the tight finish.
Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II, the American Heritage Excessive product and son of the previous Dolphins cornerback by the identical title, additionally made the rookie staff.
Mac Jones of the New England Patriots was the rookie staff’s quarterback, whereas the 2 operating backs have been Pittsburgh Steelers’ Najee Harris and Denver Broncos’ Javonte Williams.
Solely the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs — heart Creed Humphrey, guard Trey Smith and linebacker Nick Bolton — and the Cleveland Browns — linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, cornerback Greg Newsome II and punt returner Demetric Felton — had three picks, just like the Dolphins.
The general Rookie of the 12 months was Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, who was additionally Defensive Rookie of the 12 months.
On Monday, Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard was a PFWA All-AFC choice.
Futures deal
The Dolphins signed defensive again D’Angelo Ross to a reserve/futures contract, the staff introduced on Tuesday. He grew to become the seventh participant Miami signed to a futures deal for the reason that season ended.
Ross performed in three video games with one begin for the New England Patriots in 2021, totaling three tackles, two solo. He additionally performed in New England’s AFC wild-card sport. Ross spent your complete 2020 season on New England’s apply squad and missed the 2019 season on injured reserve. He initially entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
The Dolphins are as much as seven gamers on futures offers. Inside the month, in addition they introduced the signings of defensive again Quincy Wilson, operating again Gerrid Doaks, extensive receiver Cody Core, cornerback Javaris Davis, sort out Adam Pankey and sort out Kion Smith.
The signings permit the Dolphins to maintain these gamers all through the offseason. They go into impact firstly of the brand new league 12 months on March 16, when rosters increase to 90.